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Heading to APT Taipei 2024? Here's Where to Eat, Sleep, and Party!

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 14:36:31 +0000

The Taipei leg of the 2024 Asian Poker Tour (APT) runs from February 28 through March 10, and features over 100 tournaments and satellites for you to get your teeth into. The bustling schedule is so packed that APT Taipei 2024, in partnership with the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Club, takes place across two venues: the CPT Asia Poker Arena and the Chinese Mahjong League.

While you can leave the organizers to worry about how to accommodate thousands of poker players across the two venues, it is down to you to plan your trip, from where you sleep to where you eat and celebrate becoming an APT Taipei 2024 champion. Continue reading for a guide to APT Taipei 2024 once you’ve feasted your eyes on the schedule below.

Holiday Tips for Telling Your Family You Play Poker

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 15:00:33 +0000

If you are headed home for the holidays, there is a good chance your family is going to ask about your life. For those of you who quit your jobs to focus on poker, you may have some explaining to do.

Here are a few tips for breaking the news to your family and friends this holiday season.

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Host a Thanksgiving Game

Theres a good chance youre not the only gambler at the party, so why not spread a game after dinner with your closest cousins? Its a great way to break the news and show off your knowledge of blockers and ranges. Your family could be bored but they may just assume you know what youre doing and they will leave you alone.

The PokerStars UKIPT Returns To Edinburgh For the First Time in Eight Years

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

It has been eight long years since the PokerStars UK & Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) headed north of the border to the Scottish capital, Edinburgh, but the wait for the UKIPT’s return is almost over, with UKIPT Edinburgh taking place at Genting Casino Fountain Park between October 24-29.

The crown jewel on the UKIPT Edinburgh schedule is the 1,100 Main Event, which eager poker fans can follow the action via the PokerNews Live Reporting pages. Of course, it would be better if you were competing in the UKIPT Edinburgh Main Event and seeing your name on our pages; only you can make that happen.

World Poker Tour Announces Three 2024 WPT Prime Season Stops

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The World Poker Tour (WPT), in collaboration with TexaPoker, has announced three WPT Prime stops in France and Italy as part of its upcoming 2024 season. WPT Prime Aix-en-Provence, Sanremo, and Paris are all confirmed after successful debuts during 2023.

Although it is only natural that big buy-in tournaments grab the attention of the poker community, the more affordable WPT Prime events are deserving of some eyes on them. The WPT Prime Main Events cost 1,100 or local currency equivalent and it is evident from the bumper attendances throughout 2023 that there is huge demand for mid-stakes tournaments.